Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
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A 6-month-old has had a pyloromyotomy to correct a pyloric stenosis. Three days after surgery, the parents have placed their infant in his own infant seat (see fi gure). The nurse should do which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Following pyloromyotomy the infant should be positioned with the head elevated and slightly on the right side to promote gastric emptying; the parents have positioned their infant correctly. The infant should be positioned on the right side, not the left side. When the child is in a crib, the head can be elevated and the infant can be propped on the right side. The infant can use a pacifi er if needed.